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PRAYER & WORSHIP Mass of Anticipation: Saturday, 5:15 p.m. Sunday Mass: 7:30, 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. (English); 5:00 p.m. (Spanish) Daily Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 7:00 a.m. School Mass: Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. (During School Year) Communion Service: Thursday, 7:00 a.m.; Saturday, 8:00 a.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Tuesday, 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Reconciliation: Saturday, 4:00 p.m.; Sunday, 4:30 p.m. (Bilingual); or by appointment PARISH OFFICE Hours: Mondays, 10:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m.; Tuesdays—Thursdays, 7:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m.; Fridays, 7:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.; Sundays, 8:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Address: 148 W. Main Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Phone: (262) 248-8524 Fax: (262) 248-5302 Parish Web Site: www.sfdslg.org PARISH SCHOOL Address: 130 W. Main Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Phone: (262) 248-2778 Fax: (262) 248-7860 We, the community of St. Francis de Sales Parish, seek to LIVE JESUS through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit by ministering to the needs of our brothers and sisters through Word, Worship, Education and Service. April 23, 2017 2nd Sunday of Easter Welcome to the faith community of ST. FRANCIS DE SALES LAKE GENEVA, WISCONSIN Christ and the Doubting Thomas by Luca Signorelli, 1477-82

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PRAYER & WORSHIP Mass of Anticipation: Saturday, 5:15 p.m. Sunday Mass: 7:30, 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. (English); 5:00 p.m. (Spanish)

Daily Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 7:00 a.m. School Mass: Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. (During School Year)

Communion Service: Thursday, 7:00 a.m.; Saturday, 8:00 a.m.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Tuesday, 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.

Reconciliation: Saturday, 4:00 p.m.; Sunday, 4:30 p.m. (Bilingual); or by appointment

PARISH OFFICE Hours: Mondays, 10:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m.; Tuesdays—Thursdays, 7:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m.; Fridays, 7:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.; Sundays, 8:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Address: 148 W. Main Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Phone: (262) 248-8524 Fax: (262) 248-5302 Parish Web Site: www.sfdslg.org

PARISH SCHOOL Address: 130 W. Main Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Phone: (262) 248-2778 Fax: (262) 248-7860

We, the community of St. Francis de Sales Parish, seek to LIVE JESUS through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit by ministering to the needs of our brothers and sisters through Word, Worship, Education and Service.

April 23, 2017 2nd Sunday of Easter

Welcome to the faith community of

ST. FRANCIS DE SALES LAKE GENEVA, WISCONSIN

Christ and the Doubting Thomas by Luca Signorelli, 1477-82

IN LOVING MEMORY Born to eternal rest Michael Reinsissel

John Wozniak

ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO THEM, O LORD, AND MAY PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM.

COUNTING CONTRIBUTIONS 4/24—TEAM 2 5/1—TEAM 4

BULLETIN SUBMISSION All articles for the bulletin must be emailed to [email protected] or submitted in writing to the parish office. The deadline is at noon on Monday. Thank you!

PLEASE PRAY FOR…

Nathan Rittenbacher Lily Thomas Potjeau Donna Anderson Nancy Rittenbacher AnneMarie Janikowski Nathan Mora & Family Nancy Hrdlicka Ed Muisenga Tom Lasorda Anne Chant Matt Scheffler Anita Kaczor Jacqueline Sollars Casandra Uksas Ruka Connelly Lee Redmer Jeff Yanke Andrea Brien Janice Berka Matt Merkt David Squire Tess Adams

Tom Peck Kasia Zaremba Anthony Ferrini Karen Hess Thaddeus Pawlicki Michele Mohar Jeff Roberts Michelle Roberts Jim Mansky Craig Collins Matt Brill Mary Ann Doornbos Margie Detloff Nancy Cherney Connie Campbell Bronti Aitken Nancy Walsh Ellen Holian-Mykrantz Robyn Nanna Germaine Clifford Margaret Kutz Isabelle Boldt David Crusey

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 4:23-31; Ps 2:1-9; Jn 3:1-8 Tuesday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17; Mk 16:15-20 Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; Jn 3:16-21 Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36 Friday: Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15 Saturday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; Jn 6:16-21 Sunday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11; 1 Pt 1:17-21; Lk 24:13-35

MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY, April 22, 2017 8:00 a.m. Communion Service 2:00 p.m. Lisa Demonte & James Cervone Wedding 5:15 p.m. Dr. Harold Kestel and Special Intentions of

Fr. Tom Fait SUNDAY, April 23, 2017 7:30 a.m. Timothy King and Barbara Nielsen 9:00 a.m. Gary Bergsma and Jack Cannon 10:30 a.m. Ann Mueller and MaryAnne Contant 2:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Sunday 5:00 p.m. All Parishioners (Spanish Mass) MONDAY, April 24 2017 7:00 a.m. All Parishioners TUESDAY, April 25, 2016 7:00 a.m. All Parishioners WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2017 7:00 a.m. Holy Souls in Purgatory 9:00 a.m. All Students THURSDAY, April 27, 2017 7:00 a.m. Communion Service FRIDAY, April 28, 2017 7:00 a.m. Special Intentions of Healing Ministry SATURDAY, April 29, 2017 8:00 a.m. Communion Service 5:15 p.m. Carrie Curran SUNDAY, April 30, 2017 7:30 a.m. Deceased Members of Clarence &

Madalyn Read Family and Henry & Rose Haneman

9:00 a.m. Maryanne & Robert Balduc and Carol Peck

10:30 a.m. Ron Muno and Dorothy Roberti 5:00 p.m. All Parishioners (Spanish Mass)

FUNERAL LUNCH HELP The SFDS Altar Society has enjoyed a long tradition of hosting luncheons following funeral services. There are several areas where more volunteers are needed. We are in need of additional help to set up, serve, clean up and provide salads and desserts the day of the luncheon. Please contact Lorraine Sharkey at 262-949-8990 for more details if you are able to assist.

PARISH FALL FESTIVAL Mark your calendar, & SAVE the date! St. Francis de Sales Parish Fall Festival

Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017 Fun, Food, and Music - Join us!

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK... Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. Francis de Sales Church, Today we celebrate the Second Sunday of Easter, the Sunday of Divine Mercy. The Gospel today is the story of doubting Thomas. Thomas was not present with the disciples when the resurrected Lord appeared to them, and he declared that he would not believe in the resurrection until he saw Jesus face to face. Jesus appeared a second time to his disciples, and this time Thomas was present. When he saw Jesus, he exclaimed, “My Lord and my God!” (John 20:28) Jesus replied, “Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” (John 20:29) It is an invitation to all of us to deepen our faith in the Lord of life. Jesus is risen and he offers us life in abundance! Let us rejoice in his resurrection, and proclaim the Good News through our works of mercy. Please join us today, Sunday, April 23 at 2:00 p.m. in church for our Divine Mercy service of prayer and Eucharistic adoration. During the service there will be opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. God’s Blessings, Bishop Jim Schuerman Queridos Miembros de la Parroquia de San Francisco de Sales: Hoy celebramos el Segundo Domingo de la Pascua de la Resurrección de Jesucristo Nuestro Señor, el Domingo de la Misericordia Divina. El Evangelio de hoy es la historia de Tomas, quien no estuvo presente con los otros discípulos cuando apareció Jesús resucitado. No podía creer en la resurrección sin ver a Jesús. Cuando Jesús apareció por la segunda vez, Tomas estuvo presente, y exclamó, “¡Mi Señor y mi Dios!” (John 20, 28) Jesús replicó, “Tú crees porque has visto. ¡Felices los que creen sin haber visto!” (Juan 20, 29) Ésta es una invitación para profundizar nuestra fe en el Señor de la vida. ¡Jesús resucitó, y nos ofrece vida en abundancia! Con alegría, proclamemos la Buena Nueva por medio de nuestras obras de misericordia. Les invito a la iglesia hoy, domingo, 23 de abril a las 2:00 pm para un servicio de oración y adoración Eucarística para celebrar la Divina Misericordia. Habrá oportunidades para el Sacramento de Reconciliación durante el Servicio. ¡Que Dios los bendiga! El Señor Obispo Jim Schuerman

THE WEEK AHEAD APRIL 23 TO APRIL 30

Sun – 9:00 REP Gr. 5K-5 2:00 Divine Mercy Service 6:30 Confirmation Class Mon – 5:30 School Advisory 6:00 Spanish Prayer Group Tues – 7:30 Adoration 5:30 Rosary 7:00 Hispanic Youth Group Wed – Thurs – 7:00 Hispanic Ministry Mtg. Fri – 6:00 Liturgical Dancers 7:00 Legion of Mary Sat – 9:30 AA 7:00 Emmaus Men Sun – Tamale Sale After Masses 9:00 REP Gr. 5K-5 6:30 Life Teen

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS NEWS The Catholic Daughters May devotion will be held at La Salette Shrine in Twin Lakes on May 15. The evening includes Mass at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. The cost is $20.00. If you would be interested, please call Gwen Faust at (262) 767-8988 by May 4.

PASTORAL COUNCIL DISCERNMENT Pastoral Council is asking for members of St. Francis de Sales Parish who may have interest in becoming a member of the council to attend May’s council meeting. The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on May 24, in the Parish Center basement meeting room. This is a great opportunity for you to get involved and work with a great group of people. We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Troy Weis at [email protected] or (262) 723-5663.

ITALIAN PORTORO BLACK MARBLE The history of the Italian Portoro black marble which has graced the walls of the Sanctuary of St. Francis de Sales Church, dates to the first century BC, as this beautiful marble was used as building stones, interior floors, columns and altars of temples and churches throughout Rome, including St. John Lateran. The marble has been repurposed throughout the restoration and remaining pieces may be purchased for you to retain a piece of St. Francis de Sales history! The one sq. ft. ¾” pieces may be obtained for $50, plus edge finishing, shipping and handling. Please contact Katie Alder at (262) 248-9254 if you may be interested in ordering a piece of history.

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THE WALWORTH COUNTY WIC PROGRAM CARES ABOUT YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program helps keep you and your family healthy and strong. WIC not only provides a variety of foods, but also employs dietitians who can help you with tips for healthy meals, individualized nutrition counseling, referrals to community programs and health services and breastfeeding promotion and support. Pregnant women, new moms, infants and children up to the age of five may be eligible for the program. Our new eWIC debit card makes shopping a breeze compared to the paper checks we had in the past. Many working families qualify and the income guidelines increase every year. Contact the Walworth County WIC Program at 262-741-3146 or e-mail [email protected] to see if you qualify and to set up an appointment.

FAME JR. Save the Dates! The SFDS school kids are rehearsing for the musical FAME JR. It promises to be another great show All performances are at Chapel on the Hill and the dates are: Friday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, April 29 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 30 at 2:00 p.m.

Stewardship Treasure Giving Period & Method

Actual Goal Over/ (Under)

Weekend of April 16 Envelope 14,132 9,933 4,199 Offertory 5,891 4,136 1,755

Elect. Fund 0 263 (263)

OnLine 2,403 1,368 1,035 Total 22,426 15,700 6,726

Year to Date (07/01/16 to 04/16/17) Envelope 354,711 351,824 2,887 Offertory 109,945 118,919 (8,974)

Elect. Fund 42,814 47,493 (4,679)

OnLine 75,200 47,392 27,808 Total 582,670 565,628 17,042

Other Weekend Giving Capital Campaign 100 Angel Fund 747 Human Concerns 20

Please consider OnLine giving by navigating to www.sfdslg.org, clicking on the DONATE

icon and signing up today!

SAVE THE DATE This year marks the 175th anniversary that St. Francis de Sales has been a parish in Lake Geneva! There will be a celebration Mass on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017 in the afternoon followed by a Gala Dinner at Geneva National that evening. Be sure to mark it on your calendar so that you can join us for this very special occasion!

NOMINATE A WOMAN OF FAITH Do you know a woman who lives out her faith by serving people in need? Have you witnessed her servant leadership inspire others to serve? Sisters of the Divine Savior invite you to nominate her for our 2017 Woman of Faith Award. Learn more at sistersofthedivinesavior.org/wof Deadline for nominations is Friday, May 26.

WE ARE IN THE LOOP We are delighted to announce that St. Francis de Sales church is now part of a growing number of places with a hearing loop! Thanks to Project 2017, our new system has been designed to cover all seating areas of the church as well as the chapel and will allow any hearing aid equipped with a telecoil to listen directly through our sound system. This results in very clear sound to the hearing aid and makes speech very easy to understand. If you don’t use a hearing aid, receivers are available to borrow during Mass or you can purchase your own (contact our installer Assistive Hearing Systems, LLC at 855-566-7488 or [email protected]). Many hearing aids already have a t-coil (also called a telephone coil, telecoil, or audio coil) installed and simply need to be activated by your hearing care professional. To make use of the system, just ask your hearing care professional a few questions: 1. Do my hearing aids have a t-coil? 2. If yes, Can you please activate it?

If no, do my hearing aids have a compatible streaming device to connect to the loop?

3. Please show me how to put my hearing aids into “t-coil mode”?

This same system is installed in a growing number of locations. To find more locations with a hearing loop you c a n v i s i t w w w . i l a u d i o l o g y . o r g / l o o p s o r www.aldlocator.com/. Other applications include: Live theaters, movie theatres, taxi cabs, lecture halls, at home and more. Any looped facility should have a sign similar to the one on the right, with the ear symbol and a “T” in the lower right. If anyone would like to learn more about hearing loops, please request a brochure from the parish office or visit www.Loopit8.com. We will also have a training session for Ushers, Greeters, and hearing aid users to be well informed of the benefits of the hearing loop. Training session dates at St. Francis will be announced soon! Please let us know if you are using the loop by emailing [email protected] and let us know of your experience. We are eager to hear your feedback!

LETTER FROM FATHER GARY Dear Parishioners, As we celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus, may I wish you and your entire families the blessings of this wonderful Easter Season. Last Sunday began the Easter Season, which consists of 50 days ending with Pentecost Sunday. St. Athanasius once said that these 50 days are “celebrated in joy and exultation as one feast day.” I would like to share with you a short prayer written by St. Thomas Aquinas. St. Thomas had a great devotion to the Blessed Sacrament, the Holy Eucharist. In his words, “Lord Jesus, give me a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you and a hope of finally embracing you.” May we, each of us, embrace our Risen Savior, and lead others to embrace Him also!

May Jesus’ special Peace always be with you, Fr. Gary

EASTER VIGIL The two newest members of our church and their RCIA sponsors pose with Bishop Schuerman. Pictured are: Lisa Parker (sponsor), Marilyn Damore, Bishop Schuerman, Jackie Zaskowski and her sponsor Greg Zaskowski. Congratulations and WELCOME to our parish family!

SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING BORROWED, LOTS OF BLUE! One of the most important factors in the design of the new space was to incorporate the past history of our church wherever possible. We thought you would like to hear about the details! SOMETHING OLD We tried to repurpose different items to honor their place from the past. Here are some of the highlights: 1) THE BLACK MARBLE--Installed in the 1950’s, the portoro marble is beautiful but the decision was made to remove it to lighten and brighten the sanctuary. We had it cut and fitted to adorn the baptismal font, the ledge of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine, the counter of the Welcome Center, and the top of the credence table on the altar. 2) THE ALTARS--both the altars and the side shrines are the same ones that were there before the renovation (we think they were also installed in the 1950's). They have new wood facades built around them to create a warmer look. If you examine them closely, you will see that the marble tops are exposed on all and the black marble of the back altar shows through. 3) THE HANGING LIGHT FIXTURE--that was in the Main Street vestibule now adorns the sacristy. It's beautiful! 4) THE STATIONS--The Stations of the Cross are actually a combination of old and new. The square part inside the frame is our original hand carved wood station (donated by the Catholic Daughters in the 1950's) but as you might recall they were wood toned (see the photo on the left). They have been painted and gilded to bring out their beauty by Conrad Schmitt Studio artists. The frames were made (new) by Gunder Church Furniture in Iowa to give them a more gothic feel and to mimic the very original stations in our church which (according to old photographs) were large oil paintings in frames. 5) THE ST. FRANCIS de SALES STATUE--Originally set in a niche in original altar of our church, for the past 10 years or so he was in various places. He was in the garage of the rectory, in a parish office, and spent some time at the entrance of the school. His fingers were broken and he was missing his quill pen. He has been restored and now has a respectful spot in the entrance to our church, greeting all those who enter. 6) THE ARCH--The original arch that was over the door to the original entrance has been updated and beautiful new doors have been installed beneath it, making it once again the gateway into our church.

Project 2017 News, Upcoming Events & Project Updates

7) THE HANGING GOTHIC LIGHTS--While not original, they have been there for a very long time. They were cleaned, polished, painted, and received new wiring and light bulbs. 8) THE PEWS--We are quite sure that the pews are original (1896). They were repaired where needed, sanded, stained and re-finished. 9) THE PRESIDER'S CHAIR--Recently donated by Fr. Tom Fait, we loved the gothic look and not only kept it but used it as a model for some of the woodwork patterns on the reredos and altar. 10) CHILDREN OF THE WORLD MEMORIAL--This was in the back on the east wall but it was hard to see. It's now on the west wall with new lighting. We love how it fits in so well by the baptismal font. 11) MARY, JOSEPH, and THE CRUCIFIX--Also installed at the same time as the stations of the cross in the 1950's, these were beautifully hand carved of wood from Austria. They have been painted as well and re-installed in their rightful spots (Mary and Joseph are coming soon!). 12) THE REREDOS--We had the woodworkers take our old reredos and add on to it with spires, a gothic arch and buttresses to make a new look! The corpus is the same but it has a new cross. SOMETHING NEW Many new things have come to SFDS! Probably the biggest thing is the beautiful new stained glass window of the sacred heart over the altar. There is a lot of new lighting including 2 chandeliers, the back lighting of the 2 "dark" stained glass windows, new lights in the chapel, entry, breezeway, sacristy, and outside. There is new directional lighting over the sanctuary and new spotlights over the shrine were installed. Of course the baptismal font is new as well as a lot of the furniture up on the altar. New arm chairs for the handicapped, new choir chairs, new porcelain tile flooring are all part of the renovation. There is new carpeting in the sacristy, chapel, and entrances. There is a now a hearing loop under the tile and the carpet. And of course our beautiful organ is brand new which has a full and amazing sound. We have a new Divine Mercy framed picture in the chapel and coming soon is a new Our Lady of Guadalupe statue. Our sound system (new in 2016) has been tweaked and adjusted to accommodate the new acoustics of our new space. More new things to come! SOMETHING BORROWED We temporarily have the Our Lady of Guadalupe print in the shrine area while we await the arrival of the new statue from Italy. We're borrowing the cabinet doors in the welcome center until the ones come in that are the right color. LOTS OF BLUE Blue seemed to be the natural theme color for our church. The feeling of the soaring ceiling to the heavens as well as the tranquility of blue in nature made it an obvious choice. Thank you for all of the support and patience in our new space! We're still adjusting a few things and appreciate your feedback.

“KEEP FAITH RUNNING” 5K RUN/WALK Catholic Central High School’s Development office will be hosting an official 5K Run/Walk on Saturday,

May 13, 2017 on the beautiful wooded trails of the Franciscan Monastery at 2457 S. Browns Lake Drive in Burlington.

Early Bird Registration (3/1/17-4/14/17): $30 General Registration (4/15/17 -5/8/17): $35

Late Registration (5/9/17 -5/13/17): $40 (t-shirts will be limited) You can register through Georgean Selburg or online by going to Catholic Central’s website at www.cchsnet.org:

· Scroll to the “News” section at the bottom · Select “Keep Faith Running 5K/Sign Up”

The timeline on May 13 will be as follows:

7:30 am Check-In (receive your t-shirt, number and goodie bag) 8:15 am Line-Up

8:30 am Run/Walk Begins Lunch and awards will follow.

The winner of the “Grand Tour of Ireland for Two” will be announced at 10:00 a.m. **Early check in can be done at Catholic Central High School's Development Office on Friday, May 12

between 9:00 am and 3:30 pm. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free contact Georgean Selburg at:

(262)-763-1518 or [email protected].

MASS FOR THE HOMEBOUND Heart of the Nation produces and televises weekly Sunday Mass nationwide, providing compassionate spiritual care for Catholics unable to participate in holy Mass at a parish. In addition to serving the homebound, “My Sunday Mass” reaches out to anyone who finds comfort in the prayers of the Mass. All are welcome! Visit www.heartofthenation.org to celebrate Mass online or to find out what station and time to tune in on TV.

SCRIP CARDS St. Francis de Sales participates in the Scrip Card program. Purchase cards at face value for restaurants, department stores, grocery stores, gas stations and many others in a variety of denominations! Choose Scrip cards for yourself or as a gift. A portion of each purchase supports St. Francis de Sales Parish School. Please visit glscrip.com for a complete listing of gift cards available. Register at www.shopwithscrip.com to order online (St. Francis de Sales Parish S c h o o l e n r o l l m e n t c o d e i s A1DE7F4C2L91L). You can order directly through the website or send your order to either the school or parish office. For more information, please contact the school office at (262) 248-2778. Thank you for your support!

PREGNANCY HELPLINE Pregnancy Helpline of Walworth County is a nonprofit service offering alternatives to abortion. We provide free, confidential prenatal and parenting services and free pregnancy tests. We reach out to teens and young adults by teaching about sexual integrity. We offer care and healing after abortions. Our goal is to encourage healthy, life-changing choices that honor God. If you know someone needing our services, call (262) 723-2020. If you can donate time or money, please call (262) 723-7068. We are located at 28 S. Wisconsin St., Elkhorn, and on the web at phlwalworthco.org .

WE REMEMBER MEMORIAL HIKE & CONFERENCE April 29, 2017, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Calvary Community Church and Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy in Williams Bay. Please join twentyTHREE61 to remember and give dignity to aborted babies. They help women and men heal from abortions, sexual traumas and addictions. Gov. Scott Walker has proclaimed this day “We Remember The Aborted Babies Day” in honor of the babies in order to give them dignity and a proper memorial. This day is open to all moms, dads, and family members who’ve lost a baby to abortion, pregnancy center workers, sidewalk counselors, post-abortion healing advocates, or anyone who carries a burden in their heart for the babies. Come hear encouraging speakers, worship, pray and hike to remember the babies and bring us all together in unity on this difficult topic. Pro-Life Wisconsin State Director Dan Miller and Jason Jones, producer of the movie Bella and the short film Sing a Little Louder, will speak. Space is limited, so register online at twentythree61.com. A $40 registration fee includes the conference, lunch, a custom painted memorial rock and the memorial hike.

LADIES NIGHT OUT—BUNCO St. Peter’s Women’s Ministry presents Ladies Night Out on Friday, April 28, 2017, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Doors Open at 5:30 p.m. It will be held at the Parish Hall at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 2118 Main Street, Spring Grove, IL. Proceeds will go towards renovating the Parish Hall and Kitchen. Join St. Peter’s Women’s Ministry for an evening of games, food and friends. Bunco is an easy dice game and lots of fun to play. A practice round will start at 6:45 p.m. Tickets are $30.00 and includes: all games, dessert table and snack bag and door prize entry. Eight players per table - 4 prizes per table. Raffle tickets sold for $20.00 per sheet; over 30 raffle baskets to choose from. Sub sandwiches, soda, water, beer & wine will be available for purchase.

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PASTORAL STAFF Pastor

Bishop Schuerman ([email protected]) (262) 248-8524

Weekend Presider Fr. Gary Nowicki 262-248-8524 Parish Secretary Judie Weeks ([email protected]) (262) 248-8524 Director of Liturgy & Music Michael Deane ([email protected]) (262) 248-1680 Seminarian Intern John Baumgardner ([email protected]) Deacon Alvaro Dominquez (262) 945-8305

PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS Troy Weis ([email protected]) (262) 723-5663 Maureen Redmer ([email protected]) (262) 249-0424 Daniel von Rabenau ([email protected]) (773) 203-3801 Millie McCormick ([email protected]) (630) 310-4703 Maria Guadalupe Duran ([email protected]) (262) 203-3220 Kathleen Dobbler ([email protected]) (262) 758-7949 Mary Ferrini ([email protected]) (262) 729-0900 Lois Maywald ([email protected]) (262) 279-5733 Greg Desecki ([email protected]) (262) 279-0959 AnneMarie Janikowski ([email protected]) (262) 215-8889 Martha Cucco ([email protected]) (262) 949-4493 Sandra Cruz ([email protected]) (262) 949-2384

PARISH TRUSTEES Daryl Braun ([email protected]) (262) 249-9590 Tom Murray ([email protected]) (312) 339-5951

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Immediately after the engagement and before any date is set for the wedding, the couple is asked to make an appointment with the priest. Six months is the normal time required for preparation. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Please call the parish office at (262) 248-8524 for Baptismal preparation/registration. SPANISH CELEBRATIONS Bautismos en Espanol: Para bautismos en Espanol por favor comuniquese con Esmeralda Perez Sanchez: (262) 295-8419. Platicas bautismales: Cada cuarto sabado del mes. Quinceaneras, presentaciones y bodas: Comuniquese con Antonia Mata: 262-812-4047

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS St. Francis de Sales Parish School Principal Eric Gallagher ([email protected]) (262) 248-2778 Catholic Central High School Principal

David Wieters ([email protected]) (262) 763-1510 x 222

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